At Friday 23-01-09 08:25 AM, Tom Gilmore wrote:
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>Ted,
>
> Your last question is easy: Yes, when we are transcribing from a primary
>source we must record what is written. (Period)
ABSOLUTELY!!!!! You record exactly what is written!
> The whole idea of transcribing is to "reproduce" the text, thus it is is
>wrong to record "Geo" as George. There are pretty much standard ways to
>handle unreadable text, scribbles, blurs, etc. and many transcribers use
>attached notes if they want to offer suggestions or explanations, or some
>who can't resist the temptation may write "Geo[rge]" if they are concerned
>the abbreviation is confusing, but If you want an editorialized or
>abstract version, the better transcribers will declare it so, but will
>never insert a complete word for an abbreviation found in the original.
>
>As for reliablity of the given name abbeviations, they are probably a bit
>more reliable than the spelling.
>
>Thos. Gilmore, aka Tom
(snip)
Then, you make Notes. Your genealogy database program DOES allow
you to make Notes, doesn't it?
Sarge
(Hopes and Dreams are worthless; what is, is.)
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